Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia to first-generation Chinese immigrant parents, my early life was a tapestry of Catholic values and traditional Chinese culture. As the youngest in my family—with a ten-year age gap between my brother and me—I grew up feeling deeply nurtured and protected.

From a young age, I had an innate sense of God’s presence. I attended an all-girls Catholic school where good morals and a strong value system were instilled in me; for a long time, I never had a reason to question His goodness. I was sensitive to the spiritual realm, even before I had the language to describe the relationship I was sensing.

Everything changed at fourteen when my mother passed away from breast cancer. The loss felt sudden and impossible to process. In my grief, I blamed God and attempted to rebel, but the "Catholic in me" still feared Him enough to try and stay on His good side.

I began a decade-long cycle of "performing" as the good daughter, the star student, and the likable friend. I sought security in unhealthy relationships and social status, wearing various masks to please everyone around me. It was an exhausting attempt to fill a growing void, and by age 25, I reached a state of total hopelessness and brokenness.

The turning point came during graduate school in New York City. A close friend invited me to church, and from the first worship song to the final amen, I was flooded by the overwhelming, unconditional love of the Father. For the first time, the "performance" ended.

I gave my wholehearted "yes" to Jesus, and He began to fast-track my spiritual journey. Through intentional discipleship and authentic community, I moved from knowing about God to personally knowing Jesus as my Lord and Savior. This season ignited a deep call toward vocational ministry and a desire to reach the next generation.

This calling eventually led me back to my roots. Although it had been 20 years since I had visited Taiwan—the country my parents emigrated from—stepping back onto that soil on a mission trip felt like a homecoming. The Lord placed a specific burden on my heart for the Taiwanese people that I couldn't ignore.

Four years later, I moved across the world with an eager heart, holding onto the words of William Carey: “Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God!”

After thirteen years in church leadership and cross-cultural missions, my path has led me to the world of life coaching. Looking back, the thread of my life has always circled around the ministry of presence—processing the deep things of the heart, serving the community, and building others up in Christ.

My passion is to walk alongside individuals as they navigate their own journeys toward healing and wholeness. It is my greatest honor to serve God’s family in this generation, helping others trade their "masks" for the true identity and freedom found in Him.